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• October Drug Take Back Day

  On Saturday, October 24th, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, Miller County Sheriffs Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Miller County Prosecutor’s Office will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for the October Drug Take Back Day.

• Ex-Blue Bell Creameries CEO charged in deadly listeria case

  (AP) — The former president of Blue Bell Creameries has been charged with wire fraud for allegedly trying to cover up a 2015 listeria outbreak linked to the company’s ice cream that killed three people in Kansas and sickened several others, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

• Donation nearly triples size of Arkansas Veterans Cemetery

  An Arkansas Veterans Cemetery nearly tripled its size with land donated from a military post, officials said.

• Monster Movie Mash at the Perot theater

  The largest screen in Texarkana is planning to delight families with a special showing of Coco and scare the pants off everyone with The Shining.

• Destination Downtown ready to go for Friday evening

  The evening is a collaboration of Italian fine dining to live music at Texarkana's newest venue

• TxDOT urges drivers to Be Safe and Drive Smarter

  TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” annual campaign warns motorists to slow down, stay alert and use caution.